M4.8 earthquake - 135 km S of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 135 km S of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on 31 May 2017, 13:59 UTC at a depth of 3 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.